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HALLANDALE BEACH, FL — In a total of 15 minutes, 10 three-year-olds were entered in the 146th Preakness Stakes including two Bob Baffert trainees, disputed Kentucky Derby-winning Medina Spirit, and beaten Arkansas Derby favorite, Concert
Edited Press Release — Medina Spirit will be permitted to enter 146th Preakness Stakes with conditions. Trainer Bob Baffert Agrees to Grant Full Access to Medical and Testing Results for Medina Spirit, Concert Tour and
Along with everyone in the sport, we were troubled by the report [Sunday] by trainer Bob Baffert of a notice that Medina Spirit tested positive for betamethasone in the Kentucky Derby. We sincerely hope justice
By MJC Press Release — Gary and Mary West’s Concert Tour worked five-eighths of a mile in 1:00.40 Sunday morning at Churchill Downs under jockey Martin Garcia, who frequently works horses for Baffert. Mike Smith
“All I can tell you is betamethasone is an allowed therapeutic medication, but we did not give it to this horse. In fact, Medina Spirit has never been treated with betamethasone. I cannot believe that
By Marty Irby — Providing [your readers] with our statement on the news that the 2021 Kentucky Derby winner, Medina Spirit, has allegedly tested positive for betamethasone, an anti-inflammatory drug that can be used to
Churchill Downs Press Statement, Sunday, May 9, 2021–-` It is our understanding that Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit’s post-race blood sample indicated a violation of the Commonwealth of Kentucky’s equine medication protocols. The connections of Medina
Hallandale Beach, FL, May 7, 2021 – The true opening day of the Belmont Stakes spring-summer meet has finally arrived. At once that’s whimsical but true as important horses once again are running in important
By Marc Lawrence — Rest In Peace! From the current
By Marc Lawrence — From the 2021 Playbook NBA Newsletter:
Marc Lawrence — From the 2021 Playbook NBA Newsletter: We’re
Edited Pimlico Release – In a late change of plans, the well-named
By Marc Lawrence — From the 2021 Playbook NBA Newsletter:
By Dave Brower, Meadowlands Handicapper — Early Double Analysis —
By Marc Lawrence — From the 2021 Playbook NBA Newsletter:
By Dave Brower, Meadowlands Handicapper — Early Double Analysis —
Shocking a press conference audience, trainer Brad Cox announced that
By Pimlico Press Staff – A total of 244 nominations were
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